I am a Professional Engineer…

I am a Professional Engineer with a transportation specialization, and vehemently oppose this legislation, which is not based on any objective analysis. Bike lanes increase the overall capacity of a corridor, especially when separated and dedicated turning lanes are provided at intersections. Cycling corridors cannot be relegated to side streets, as cyclists are also looking to access the same destinations as motorists. In the case of Bloor specifically, there is no viable parallel route that doesn’t involve significant detours. It is time to stop playing blatant politics and let transportation network decisions be informed by actual data and analysis engaged in by subject matter experts. This is significant overreach into a municipal matter and has no business being legislated by the provincial government.